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pete127 Part of things Posts: 177	shock absorber help pete127 @pete127
	May 19, 2013 19:14:18 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Need some help finding some shocks for my Fiat 127 which I have recently lowered.Its running on the standard shocks at the moment but could do with something with a shorter insert.Don't want to be spending loads and have seen some PI ones on ebay at reasonable prices so the plan is to try and find a shock off a different car with the same measurements.I had read that mk2 Golf ones would fit but the sizes are different. So,my sizes are 48mm between the bolt hole centres and 26mm internal where it sits on to the hub.If anyone has some old shocks lying around that they could measure and I could try and find a match. Thanks in advance.


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rusty998 Part of things Posts: 777	shock absorber help rusty998 @rusty998
	May 21, 2013 0:25:46 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	Get in contact with Gaz shocks , i had a complete set made for my Lada and it cost £50 for each shock, very good service, give them a call .
	MK2 Cortina Estate

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pete127 Part of things Posts: 177	shock absorber help pete127 @pete127
	Jun 16, 2013 16:56:03 GMT Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top
	I@ve had no joy finding some shocks.Have emailed about 10 different companies,some cant help,one offered a set of shocks all round for £2500!One of the problems I'm having is that because the shock bdy/insert length is longer than the new spring when the front is jacked up they hang down loose a little.I'm guessing the mot man will frown on this and its up next month. Someone suggested lock wires.What are these,where do I fix them and are they ok for the mot? Cheers.


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